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Psychedelic Bollywood (and appreciation thereof)

As if we needed any evidence to back our claims! Here are the instructions:

Increase the volume on your speakers/headphones;

Enlarge your web browser window to fill maximum screen space (in most browsers including Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, this can be done by hitting the F11 key, or by selecting 'View' and then 'Full Screen');

It's banal, I know, but rather fun given the song -- Jawaani Jaan-e-Mann from Namak Halaal (1982), sung by Asha Bhosle, with lyrics by Anjaan and music by Bappi Lahiri. And the site that allows us to waste our time with YouTube videos is Yooouuutuuube.com. :)

Funny coincidence: Though my taste in Bollywood movies is drifting even further back in time - stuck in the '40s now - there was one dancer-actress from the '70s and '80s whom I was checking out quite a bit last weekend. It started with a viewing of Deewar, and then I watched this classic song from Namak Halal a few times. This is the best of Bappi Lahri and one of the best by Asha. And, so nice to watch Parveen Babi (especially on multiple screens). But, alas, another Bollywood beauty who went through a tragic decline and a very unpleasant demise. Poor Parveen...

Richard: I absolutely agree that it is one of Asha's best. Parveen's decline and eventual demise was really sad. Have you seen Woh Lamhe (2006)? I haven't, and have heard varying opinions on it, but am more curious to check it out. I really liked her in Amar Akbar Anthony. And I remember always confusing her and Zeenat Aman as a kid :)

So that's two for two (posts) on beauties who went through tragic decline. *Sigh*

Bhargav: It works real well with this video in particular :) I also think it'd be a decent alternative to a screensaver, although I hardly use one any way. Now I just need to figure out how to use the YouTube API that allows integration with Windows...or wait for someone to do it =)

Same as you, stuck at work. And btw, I simply love Woh Lamhe. [not only because of Kangna :P] But it really is a good movie, and performances are really fine. [Purab Kohli, in making !!] And as you know, the music is fab !! Will u put it next??

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